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Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Available
LIHWAP can help households that are in emergency situations maintain essential water access.
Nominations Open for Francine Bunch Memorial Award
Celebrate the successes of your Head Start or Early Head Start program by honoring a Head Start parent or staff member for the Francine Bunch Memorial Award.
COVID-19 Isolation Guidance for ECE/Child Care Programs
OCDEL is reminding ECE and child care programs that they should continue to follow the CDC’s COVID-19 recommendations regarding child care and early learning settings.
Allegheny County Rapid Response Team
The ELRC Region 5 has joined forces with early childhood community partners in Allegheny County to create a Rapid Response Team that provides immediate support in the event that a child is in danger of suspension or expulsion.
Child Care Masking Order Lifted
On December 10, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a ruling that ended the Acting Secretary of Health’s order that masks must be worn by children age two and older, educators and staff in child care settings.
Happening Now: Pennie Open Enrollment Period
The 2022 Open Enrollment Period for Pennie — Pennsylvania’s official health and dental insurance marketplace — is happening through January 15, 2022.
Family Feedback Needed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program
Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports needs the input from families for ideas on improving the Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Program.
Research Opportunity for Parents of Two- to Five-Year-Olds
Are you the parent of a two- to five-year old child? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help develop a new questionnaire for measuring emotion management in children.
Child Care Masking Requirement Still in Effect
OCDEL has stated that child care and other school entities are required to continue to comply with masking orders until further notice.